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NCT01222247 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
2,831
Enrollment target

NCT01222247: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center.

NCT01222247 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center. The registered enrollment target is 2,831 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (267% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01222247, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
2,831 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in the late preterm infant. The use of antenatal corticosteroids has been shown to be beneficial in women at risk for preterm delivery prior to 34 weeks but has not been evaluated in those likely to deliver in the late preterm period

Primary Outcome

Need for respiratory support: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) for greater than or equal to 2 hours or more in the first 72 hours, or fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) greater than or equal to 0.30 for 4 hours or more in the first 72 hours, or mechanical ventilation in the first 72 hours, or Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Stillbirth, or neonatal death less than 72 hours of age

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Betamethasone

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2,831 participants
Start Date 2010-10
Est. Completion 2022-08-31
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT01222247 record still lists

NCT01222247 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,831 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (267% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01222247 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01222247 about?

NCT01222247 is a clinical study titled "Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial". This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in the late preterm infant. The use of antenatal corticosteroids has been s...

What is the current status of trial NCT01222247?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 2,831 participants. The study started on 2010-10. Estimated completion is 2022-08-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01222247?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Betamethasone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01222247?

This trial is sponsored by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center, which has 24 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01222247's enrollment target sits among peer trials

2,831 81st of 2000 higher than 1,920 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01222247, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01222247 (large enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.